| Thunder Butte | |
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| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 45°19′11″N 101°52′51″W / 45.3198°N 101.8807°W |
| Geography | |
  Thunder Butte Ziebach County, South Dakota | |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Differential erosion |
| Rock age | Paleocene (66 - 57 mya) |
Thunder Butte (Lakota: Wakíŋyaŋ Pahá) is a prominent butte landmark located in the northwest corner of Ziebach County, South Dakota, in the United States.[1] Thunder Butte is a large, isolated hill that can be seen for many miles in every direction, and has served throughout history as an important orientation point for area residents or a navigational aide for travelers crossing the surrounding plains. The butte gives its name to a small community at its base, and to a small creek that runs into the Moreau River.
- ^ Rand McNally Atlas, 2006